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Liddel Tower
Hob Uid: 11675
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Nicholforest
Grid Ref : NY4774078770
Summary : Originally thought to be a pele tower, built in the 14th century.
More information : (NY 47747877) Liddel Tower (NAT) (1) There is a 14th century Pele tower at NY 478787. (2) A watercolour of the building, prbably executed in the mid-1900s, shows that there is a very strong resemblance to a windmill. It has also been described as a folly. It bears no resemblance to any of the defensive structures common to Cumbria. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : Cumb Arch Index
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Post Medieval
Monument End Date : 1901
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Folly, Windmill
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 47 NE 8
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